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My grandmother raised five children during the Depression by herself. At 50, she threw her sewing machine into the back of a pickup truck and drove from North Dakota to California. She was a real survivor, so that's my stock. That's how I want my kids to be too.
Michelle Pfeiffer

Meaning of "sewing machine" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF SEWING MACHINE

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SEWING MACHINE

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Sewing machine is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES SEWING MACHINE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

sewing machine

Sewing machine

A sewing machine is a machine used to stitch fabric and other materials together with thread. Sewing machines were invented during the first Industrial Revolution to decrease the amount of manual sewing work performed in clothing companies. Since the invention of the first working sewing machine, generally considered to have been the work of Englishman Thomas Saint in 1790, the sewing machine has greatly improved the efficiency and productivity of the clothing industry. Home sewing machines are designed for one person to sew individual items while using a single stitch type. In a modern sewing machine the fabric easily glides in and out of the machine without the inconvenience of needles and thimbles and other such tools used in hand sewing, automating the process of stitching and saving time. Industrial sewing machines, by contrast, are larger, faster, more complex, and more varied in their size, cost, appearance, and task. The fabric shifting mechanism may be a workguide or may be pattern-controlled. Some machines can create embroidery-type stitches. Some have a work holder frame.

Definition of sewing machine in the English dictionary

The definition of sewing machine in the dictionary is any machine designed to sew material. It is now usually driven by electric motor but is sometimes operated by a foot treadle or by hand.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SEWING MACHINE

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sewel
Sewell
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sewen
sewer
sewer gas
sewer rat
sewerage
sewerless
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sewin
sewing
sewing basket
sewing bee
sewing cotton
sewing pattern
sewing silk
sewn
sewn binding

WORDS THAT END LIKE SEWING MACHINE

answering machine
automated teller machine
chine
coffee machine
drum machine
fax machine
flying machine
life-support machine
machine
milling machine
poker machine
propaganda machine
shine
simple machine
slot machine
tape machine
ticket machine
time machine
vending machine
voting machine
washing machine

Synonyms and antonyms of sewing machine in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «sewing machine» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SEWING MACHINE

Find out the translation of sewing machine to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of sewing machine from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «sewing machine» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

缝纫机
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

máquina de coser
570 millions of speakers

English

sewing machine
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

सिलाई की मशीन
380 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Arabic

آلَةٌ خِيَاطَة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

швейная машинка
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

máquina de costura
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

সেলাই যন্ত্র
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

machine à coudre
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

mesin jahit
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Nähmaschine
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ミシン
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

재봉틀
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Mesin jait
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

máy khâu
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

தையல் இயந்திரம்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

शिवणकामाचे यंत्र
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

dikiş makinesi
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

macchina da cucire
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

maszyna do szycia
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

швейна машина
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

mașină de cusut
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ραπτομηχανή
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

naaimasjien
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

symaskin
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

symaskin
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of sewing machine

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SEWING MACHINE»

The term «sewing machine» is quite widely used and occupies the 25.957 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SEWING MACHINE» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about sewing machine

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6 QUOTES WITH «SEWING MACHINE»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word sewing machine.
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India de Beaufort
I have a sewing machine that I adore, and I spend a lot of time sitting in front of it when I'm not working. And any excuse to paint or draw or do something artistic with my hands really gets me going. Definitely aspiring.
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Beth Ditto
When I moved out of my mom's house at 18 I was almost as sad to leave her sewing machine behind as anything else.
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Betsey Johnson
A good use for me is to let me go away with my sewing machine and come back with some really new stuff.
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Bibhu Mohapatra
I remember an old Singer sewing machine at home that belonged to my grandmother. It had a pedal. My mom taught me how to use it when I was 12 years old. I used to find it so intriguing, how a flat piece of material could be made into an object that had so many uses.
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Michelle Pfeiffer
My grandmother raised five children during the Depression by herself. At 50, she threw her sewing machine into the back of a pickup truck and drove from North Dakota to California. She was a real survivor, so that's my stock. That's how I want my kids to be too.
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Jason Wu
A lot happened in Vancouver. It was my first Western experience. I learned English, which is my second language. I became very acquainted with Western culture. I had my first sewing machine when I was 9. I trained in fashion illustration when I was in school.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SEWING MACHINE»

Discover the use of sewing machine in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to sewing machine and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Me and My Sewing Machine: A Beginner's Guide
Stylish and practical techniques that make sewing simple.
Kate Haxell, 2010
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Sewing Machine Basics
Following the homemade trend, sales of sewing machines continue to soar. From the simplest tacking stitch through to making your own bias binding, this book is the essential companion to your sewing machine.
Jane Bolsover, 2010
3
101 Ways to Use Your First Sewing Machine
Expert sewing author Elizabeth Dubicki will take you from fashion to home decor with 101 useful and money-saving ways to use your first sewing machine. &break;&break;Learn to shorten pants, alter a neckline or update last-year's suit.
Elizabeth Dubicki, 2006
4
The Best of Sewing Machine Fun For Kids
Share the gift of lifelong sewing skills with the children you love.
Lynda Milligan, Nancy Smith, 2010
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The Sewing Machine Classroom: Learn the Ins & Outs of Your ...
Introduces the basics of machine sewing, including the tools and materials, the machine's key parts, prep work tips, techniques for sewing specific patterns, and troubleshooting advice for tackling common problems.
Charlene Phillips, 2011
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The Sewing Machine Accessory Bible: Get the Most Out of Your ...
Explains which sewing-machine accessories to use when , with the aim of saving time, creating beautiful embellishments, working with difficult-to-handle fabrics and much more. Original.
Wendy Gardiner, Lorna Knight, 2011
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Fine Machine Sewing: Easy Ways to Get the Look of Hand ...
A guide to using a sewing machine to create different kinds of details and embellishments.
Carol Ahles, 2001
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Encyclopedia of Sewing Machine Techniques
Demonstrates over seventy sewing machine techniques, including appliquâe, embroidery, hemstitching, monogramming, quilting, tucks, bias binding, buttonholes, and zippers.
Nancy Bednar, JoAnn Pugh-Gannon, 2007
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Fabricating Consumers: The Sewing Machine in Modern Japan
Andrew Gordon traces the machine's remarkable journey into and throughout Japan, where it not only transformed manners of dress, but also helped change patterns of daily life, class structure, and the role of women.
Andrew Gordon, 2012
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Singer and the Sewing Machine: A Capitalist Romance
. These words describe the life of Isaac Merritt Singer. Although widely regarded as the inventor of the sewing machine, Singer actually modified an existing machine and marketed it to an America eager for the new tools of the Machine Age.
Ruth Brandon, 1977

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SEWING MACHINE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term sewing machine is used in the context of the following news items.
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From single sewing machine to 'outdoor celebrity': Osprey's Mike …
A man who began business with a single sewing machine making rucksacks for himself and his friends was crowned an outdoor celebrity at a major trade show. «Grough, Jul 15»
2
Pussy Riot member stages Moscow performance protest with a …
Then, sewing machine in hand, the two activists stroll through the leafy square to the spot where they staged their performance in support of female prisoners. «Mashable, Jun 15»
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​Man uses sewing machine to mend neighborhood's heart
Once a month, Michael, a college art teacher, sets up a sewing machine on the sidewalk and -- stitch by stitch -- repairs the fabric of his community -- all for free. «CBS News, May 15»
4
Robber breaks woman's face with sewing machine
Pretoria - A robber hit a woman's face with her sewing machine so badly that she broke her cheekbone, jaw, nose and brow, and has had to have surgery to ... «News24, Mar 15»
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Sewing hobby opened door to antique machine collection
Jacqui Van Meppelen-Scheppink poses with a G.W. Gates sewing machine made in Toronto in 1869. The stencil on the machine is hand-painted. Photo taken ... «Chatham This Week, Mar 15»
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A sewing machine is a power tool after all
“I think we are helping to break the stereotype that sewing is not manly. ... After all, a sewing machine is a power tool, and I hope this series encourages some ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Mar 15»
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Soldier's love letter found in Norwich sewing machine
"It would be fascinating to find out more about Harry and Jess, whether the family lived in the county, and how the sewing machine ended up in a Norwich charity ... «BBC News, Feb 15»
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Borrow a sewing machine? Sacramento Public Library to start …
The library has already purchased six sewing machines, which got the most responses in the first round, according to Easterwood. The library expects to begin ... «Sacramento Bee, Feb 15»
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Jason Sudeikis jokes about buying Olivia Wilde a sewing machine
E! News asked Jason Sudeikis what his Valentine's Day plans are for fiancé Olivia Wilde. And what he said would make every woman swoon, then giggle. «Kansas City Star, Jan 15»
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Wolcott & Gregg Sewing Machine Store
The Wheeler & Wilson sewing machine emporium, featured in our two previous photographs for Yesterday's Milwaukee, hardly had a monopoly in the business. «urbanmilwaukee, Jan 15»

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